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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,076.74, 74,626.32 and 30,204.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,076.74, 74,626.32 and 30,204.42 is: 41,682.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,076.74 : 74,626.32 = 30,204.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,076.74/74,626.32 = 30,204.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,076.74x = 74,626.32 × 30,204.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,076.74x = 2,254,044,712.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,044,712.33/54,076.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,682.33

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